Jason Smith, NBA nobody runs into the side of flopping Blake Griffin.  Immediate rejection and 2 game suspension.

Dwyane Wade, NBA superstar of the Miami Heat elbows Darren Collison a solid but no name player in the back. No ejection, no suspension.

You think think the NBA is an even playing field for all players and teams?

“The NBA will not upgrade or further punish Dwyane Wade for his flagrant foul on Darren Collison last night,” reports ESPN’s Brian Windhorst on Twitter.

I know some don’t like the logo, others don’t like that Jay Z helped design it, but people are talking about it and sales are high.

Considering the Nets aren’t a very good team that is the most they could hope for.

Jigga explains the concept behind the logo.

Sticking on the subject of the Brooklyn Nets however, Hov sat with MTV News to discuss his inspiration behind the logo and it’s “classic New York” look. He tells MTV, “It’s real gritty and [Brooklyn is] not about flash —well, sometimes. Just the roots of Brooklyn as this very bold, strong, simple logo.”

He continued by saying, “It was really a take off the old subway signs, if you look at the old subway signs they were in black and white. It was that strong, beautiful, iconic black and white. I wanted to pick something that would stand the test of time and be here forever.”

Sad thing is even a broken down Oden might be better than Ronny Turaif right now.

Here is what Team Oden had to say.

Greg Oden, 7-0, hasn’t played since 2009-10 and is recovering from his fifth knee surgery in five seasons. A Grantland.com story said that “right now” Oden’s plan is to take next season off to rehab, then come back in 2013-14. But his agent, Mike Conley Sr., told us Oden is positioned be ready to play in December or January “as far as being effective and in shape” and will explore options in the coming months, with the possibility of joining a team next season. But nobody obviously can know for sure when he will be ready.

The Heat hasn’t called but “Greg has talked about Miami,” Conley said. “He has interest. He’s not retiring.”

I hope Oden makes it back in the league, I just doubt it happens.

The Kobe quotes are getting better and better with age.

Today, Kobe gives his thoughts on Flopping in the NBA.

“There’s a difference [between taking a charge and flopping]. We all know what flopping is when we see it,” Bryant said. “The stuff that you see is where guys aren’t really getting hit at all and are just flailing around like a fish out of water. That’s kind of like, where are your balls at?”

Kobe whines a lot and gives death stares when calls don’t go his way, but he isn’t known as a flopper.

The reason players flop is because refs call the fouls, so they only way it will stop is when refs stop making it an advantage to flopper.

There are two possibilities.

Either The Peace’s Elbow is just screwing with us or he is literally crazy.

If it is the latter, then well….someone should call his psychiatrist. These quotes are interesting courtesy of Los That Sports Blog.

“I didn’t realize Oklahoma had so many fine women. I felt really comfortable. I hit my first two shots, it was mainly because of how beautiful the women were.”

When asked about coming back from a blowout in game 1:

“It’s the same thing like a man has five wives. He’s been divorced once and he got married again. You’ve got to move on. He didn’t want to get divorced, she didn’t want to get divorced. But hey, she said, ‘OK honey, I want half.’ She said that. You know she said that.

“It’s a metaphor. The name of my podcast is mettaphorically speaking.

“She got married again, he got married again. Moved on and it’s a new life. That’s how the game is. It is a fun game. At the same time, still a lot of passion involved. She will love her husband. We will love the game, too. Have fun, play with passion and it’s a whole new day.”

When asked how the Lakers can better defend the Thunder:

“I can’t tell you. I will not tell you. I will tell you. You want me to tell you? You’ve got good mind control. You got in my head.”

I read the quotes with this look on my face….

Need I say more?

*UPDATE*

Here is the video:

This all started when Manny Pacquiao said he was against Gay Marriage (Manny Pacquiao Doesn’t Agree With President Obama Stance of Gay Marriage).

He used the Bible as a reference, we explained why that wasn’t the best way to go about it and assumed that would be that.

But, more quotes came out claiming Pacquiao wanted gays to die and that forced him again to speak out on the issue.

The Examiner article includes a reference to Leviticus 20:13 — which says gays “must be put to death.” But now the journalist who conducted the interview is admitting Pacquiao NEVER specifically referenced that bible verse.

Pacquiao has now released a statement saying, “I didn’t say that, that’s a lie … I didn’t know that quote from Leviticus because I haven’t read the Book of Leviticus yet.”

He continues, “I’m not against gay people … I have a relative who is also gay. We can’t help it if they were born that way.”

If he was misquoted then The Examiner should be held accountable, but a piece of advice Manny.

Never use the I have a “Gay Relative” card, it is like using the I have a “Black Friend” card, it never helps, only makes you seem more guilty.

Dwyane Wade gets away with a lot of things because of ring protection. He can do and say a lot of stuff, people won’t say anything.

He can play badly, commit critical turnovers, dirty plays and etc, but everyone wants to blame Lebron. Part of that is Lebron’s fault as he decided he wanted to come to Miami, but it doesn’t mean Wade should get a free pass on everything.

Like this quote about the Pacers celebrating on the road.

“I heard they wanted to be like the Dallas Mavericks, in a sense,” Wade said about an apparent reference to Pacers coach Frank Vogel using last year’s Mavs team, which beat the Heat in Miami for the title, as motivation for Indiana. “I saw their little celebration at the end of (Game 2). I don’t know if they didn’t expect to win, but every night we go out on the court, we expect to win.”

“They say their identity, they say they want to be like Dallas,” Wade said. “So they celebrated like Dallas, I guess.”

The Pacers didn’t celebrate crazily and actually David West got them off the floor ASAP, because he knew it was just one game and they need to win three others.

It doesn’t matter though if the Pacers celebrated like it was 1999, because Wade and the Heat are the last individuals who should be talking about premature celebrations………..

Look at these two plays.

What is the difference?

I don’t know about you, but if I am going to get shoulder blocked I rather it happen from the side than in the back. At least from the side I can see you coming.

Why wasn’t Wade ejected?

Will he be suspended for two games like Jason Smith?

Once again the hypocrisy of the NBA is showing.

You have to be a pretty pathetic individual to rob someone’s house days after they have died. Doesn’t matter if it is Junior Seau or anyone who just passed away, that is a pathetic act.

According to police in Oceanside, California, Junior Seau’s home was burglarized on May 7^th, just a mere five days after Seau was found dead in his homeafter a self-inflicting gunshot to the chest.

The burglar reportedly entered the garage of the home through a doggy door. Once inside the burglar went through cabinets in garage but was only able to steal a beach cruiser that has an estimated value of $500.

I hope they catch the thief and he is put on blast for the world to see.

H/T No Guts No Glory

Pilar wanted more (Pilar Sanders Wants $24k a Month in Child Support).

But, this should be enough for now.

A Collin County judge has ordered ex-Cowboy Deion Sanders to pay child support, mortgage payments on Pilar Sanders’ new home, and more in attorney fees.

Deion Sanders will pay around $10,500 a month in child and spousal support payments and a $3,500 mortgage payment for Pilar Sanders’ new home until the divorce is finalized.

The judge also ordered Deion to pay $275,000 in attorney fees for Pilar’s attorneys.

They worked out the custody of the kids and the rest of the divorce will be handle via arbitration.

Must be the Money………………

The six years was sort of steep just for sipping on the sizzurp.

Jolly wasn’t a drug dealer or running some sort of cartel out of his basement, so I can understand why the judge let him out of jail.

A Texas judge has granted former Packers defensive lineman Johnny Jolly his request for early release, just six months into a six-year prison sentence.

The judge gave Jolly what is known as “shock probation,” which is granted when an offender convinces a judge that he was shocked into turning his life around by spending a short period of time in prison. Jolly will remain on probation for 10 years and will have to serve 200 hours of community service.

Hopefully, the jail time really did shock him and he stays clean going forward.

There was a time when Kobe was Politically Correct.

It was before the rape case, but afterwards he took a more darker turn. It was like going from the 60′s Adam West Batman to the Christopher Nolan’s version.

The Darth Kobe version has much better quotes.

Check out what he had to say about Russell Westbrook’s Urkel gear.

Kobe was asked about Westbrook’s wardrobe last night: “I didn’t see it … I know he wears a lot of weird shit though.”

Dr. Brian Cole is the doctor who performed Derrick Rose’s ACL Surgery. He had a lot of things to the media, but here is the most important quote.

“Best case scenario is he comes back in January or February, although he could miss entire season.”

We probably won’t know if Derrick Rose will be the Derrick Rose of old until the 2014 season. The 2013 season will either be a wash or a test to see how he is feeling and regaining trust in his knee again.

Nothing more, nothing less.

The good news is that Deion and Pilar came to an agreement about custody of the kids.

That is what is most important.

The interesting stuff though is about the straight cash homie. You could say Deion and Pilar have a bit of a disagreement on money matters.

Deion’s take:

• Deion Sanders testified he recently just signed new $1M contract with NFL Network. Says he is contacted during football season only.
• Deion Sanders tells court Pilar took artifacts given to him by Bishop TD Jakes . Deion says he wants them back!
• Deion Sanders testified he makes at least $7500 a month after all taxes.
• Deion Sanders testified he doesn’t know how much money he made during 2011 or 2010.

Pilar’s Take:

• Pilar Sanders asking for a grand total of $24K a month in support for she & 3 kids.
• Pilar Sanders testifies she believes total value of Sanders estate to be $250 Million.
• Pilar Sanders says she has no income right now, no money.
• Pilar Sanders asking for $2K a month for food & restaurant costs. Says she only buys organic produce, free range chicken for kids.
• Pilar Sanders also asking for $450/mo for personal care, $500/mo for school lunches, $1000/mo entertainment, $750/mo child care.
• Pilar Sanders says she is looking for jobs. Says her looks are what make her marketable. Says she models, acts.
• Pilar Sanders says was paid for work on TV shows ‘Single Ladies’ & ‘Football Wives’. Says she considers herself a good actress.
• Pilar Sanders testified last week her friend, Dee Boswell, gave her $40 for gas.

Truth probably somewhere in the middle.

I doubt Deion is worth $250 million like Pilar says, but I am sure he knows how much he makes a year.

Divorce semantics, similar to a NFL contract negotiation and this is just the child support portion, they haven’t even gotten to the actual separation of property and stuff.

This is better than Cowboys vs. 49ers.

Nothing better than ring protection.

Will probably get Eli Manning in the Hall of Fame and continue to make players like Brandon Jacobs who honestly wasn’t that great especially last year for the Giants relevant way past their playing days.

Also specifically with the Giants we can always laugh Tiki Barber for not getting one.

He and Warren Sapp are going to have in a lot in common it appears.

JR Smith Having “Financial Issues”, Father Pushing For Him to Stay with Knicks

Read Warren Sapp’s Bankruptcy Docs..Naked Paintings, Baby Mamas, Lionskin Rugs & Lots of Jordans

I am all for athletes going to school and get their degrees. Even the paid ones like Dr. Shaq. Amar’e is taking his educational talents to South Beach.

Actually, Coral Gables, but you get the point.

UM confirmed Monday night that Stoudemire has registered for summer classes, working toward a bachelor’s degree in general studies.

Earlier in the day, Stoudemire, a.k.a STAT (Standing Tall and Talented) posted on his official Twitter account @Amareisreal “Just enrolled at the University of Miami. Working on continuing my education” and included a photo of himself throwing up “the U” sign.

Thanks to the Knicks swift 1st round exist he has plenty of time in advance to enroll for summer classes.

I don’t know whose post game interviews are better these days Metta World Peace or Kobe Bryant.

The Peace’s Elbow answers questions like he didn’t actually hear the question, while Bryant looks like he is seriously contemplating jumping out of his seat, stabbing a reporter in his heart and then ask for the next question.

Take a look at what I mean…..

Lam Lam is still in his mini depression and Khloe hopes that a spot on the Olympic team can get him out of his funk and refocused on basketball.

The interesting thing because of the rash of injuries and Odom’s flexibility as a player he stands a decent chance of making the team.

Could a good showing by Lamar kickstart his NBA career? Khloe seems to think so.

“Khloé is telling friends that Lamar must make the Olympic team — for the sake of his career and their future together,” a source close to the couple tells RadarOnline.com. “He has been training non-stop to get in the best shape possible and will do anything to make the cut.

Khloé thinks the best way for Lamar to get a new deal with a NBA team is if pro coaches were to see how he performs at the Olympics. Lamar would love to sign a new deal with either the Lakers or Clippers, because Los Angeles is his home, but he loves the game so much that he will go where he is needed. Lamar isn’t ready to retire, period.”

I don’t think the Lakers want him back, we will have to see about the Clippers. I don’t think he has played his last game in the NBA, but he is definitely on his 9th life.

I am sort of speechless.

I am also impressed with the quality of the Tattoo. It was expertly done. I still need to ask the ladies how do they feel when they are about to break lamps with a guy and see Dennis Rodman enter the room and not the way The Worm normally does.

Inquiring minds do want to know.

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